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Mobile Minutes: Tablet wave, mobile health, T-Mobile, gold iPhones

PC sales crash continues amid tablet wave
The latest personal computer sales numbers suggest students don't want to lug those hefty PCs anymore, USA Today reports.
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Apps showcase the bright future of mobile health
No technology has ever been adopted as fast as the smartphone - ever. Consumers have embraced these devices faster than the automobile, electricity, personal computers, and even the internet. In less than a decade, more than half of U.S. mobile phone customers have made the transition to smartphones. And as we know, these devices are far more than phones; they are constantly connected computers stuffed with sensors that fit in a pocket or purse, according to the Huffington Post.
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T-Mobile to make it cheaper to make calls while abroad
Cellphone plans are a little like languages: they don?t always translate well in foreign countries, per The New York Times.
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A pricey gold-plated option for iPhones
Apple Inc.?s new gold-colored iPhone 5S is so popular that supply isn?t catching up. If you are really desperate to get one ? and have thousands of dollars to spend ? you have another option ? a gold-plated iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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